Sequimtech BLOG: Removal instructions for Trojan.FakeAlert

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Removal instructions for Trojan.FakeAlert - Malwarebytes Forum

Removal instructions for Trojan.FakeAlert - Malwarebytes Forum: "Trojan.FakeAlert is a trojan which installs via fake codecs or browser exploits. Once installed it delivers popup advertisements for useless products. These symptoms will be accompanied by the installation of a rogue application with no user prompts or action required. To remove Trojan.FakeAlert, please follow the directions below.

Our program, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware can detect and remove this rogue application for free. Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to your desktop."

2nd time I've encounter this one. Today on a friend's computer and last year on a teacher's machine at the high school. It is called Desktop Defender, and is an insidious Trojan.

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Removal instructions for Trojan.FakeAlert - Malwarebytes Forum

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